4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and French Studies

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Lancaster has outstanding league table rankings for Criminology and French, and a great track record for graduate prospects. These are just two of the reasons to take a Criminology and French degree at Lancaster University.

Taught by world-leading, research-active academics from Lancaster's prestigious Law School and the Department of Languages and Cultures, their unique approach to the first year introduces students to topics including drugs and crime, youth justice, sex offending, and the cultural context of the French language.

Year 2 is a chance for students to build on their language skills and study the culture, politics and history of the French-speaking world in more depth. Students will also explore the ways that crime is measured and engage with the social and legal responses to crimes against the environment.

The third year, a compulsory year abroad, provides students with a rare opportunity to develop their language and criminological skills in a global context. They can study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.

In the final year, students will consolidate their French language skills and tailor the degree to their personal and professional interests, selecting from a range of modules including Criminal Careers and Criminal Justice Research.

Beginners Languages

Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so students are only allowed to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at the first year module options. If students apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, their optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.